suvo Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 What is avian influenza (bird flu)?Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them. This is a big thing around at the moment. Its acutually quite scary. I heard someone saying the other day it is going to kill about 40,000 australians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 My science teacher was talking about this the other day, fourtanatly though, humans can't pass it to other humans (yet) only birds can give it to humans (my science teacher said that the virus evolved and that it probably will again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 If so, Matthew 24 would be fulfilled completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I need to get some TamiFlu and Relenza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taratata Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Go paranoia go! If so, Matthew 24 would be fulfilled completely<{POST_SNAPBACK}>...ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf2_ryu Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 yea thats creepy if it evolves to a can move frim person to person then its could be a global pandemic i dunno.. but yeah.. its creepy could kill millions and AHHHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalivewire X Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 That's a bummer. Mad Cow Disease, now Avian Flu. This isn't pretty, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKoopa Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) I think most people here are set, though. Just stay inside and don't touch bird feces! Sorry GC, you'll just have to live without the little brown bundles of joy. Edited October 24, 2005 by SuperKoopa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybarite Paladin AxL Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 bird flu cases have been reported in romania in 3 regions now, those are being quarantined and contained, greece has reported the first human infection and it's actually gonna be quite scary. BTW, I ate at KFC's the other day. humans can pass bird flu to others if the infected person also has normal flu and passes the normal flu to another guy, bird flu is also passed when this is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I think there is quite a discrepance between what the media tells us ("No big deal, no need to panic") and what really happens (entire areas get quarantined upon 1 infect) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaJa Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Don't forgot this could become like SARS a few years ago, and come to nothing.Remember for it to become a real threat it needs to mutate (or mix with human flu) so it passes to humans easily. Shall i take some time off school until this passes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now